Montana · Hiking

Capri Lake

2.0 mi
round trip
47 ft
climb
6,710 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Capri Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Bitterroot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Capri Lake is a short, easy hike in the West Fork Ranger District of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 2 miles, with a low point of 6,611 feet and a high of 6,710 feet, so the climb is only about 47 feet one way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81°F with lows near 40°F and the fewest wet days of the year, about eight each month. That station sits roughly 1,550 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. Shields Creek is just 0.1 mile away, and Porcupine Creek is about 2.7 miles off. Twogood Cabin, a campground, is about 3.1 miles away, and Drop Creek is about 3.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Capri Lake

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 10°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 12°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 20°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 25°

      13 wet

    5. May

      61° / 32°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 37°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 40°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 38°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 32°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 26°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 18°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 10°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sula 14 Ne, MT, 21.1 mi away at 5,155 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.